While their actions in exposing the conditions experienced by the state’s mentally ill population are commendable, it is not enough to merely expose conditions. Prompt action also must be taken to rectify those conditions and to hold accountable those who are responsible for allowing them to exist. A person whose mental illness renders him unable judge the quality of the care he receives, or to speak for himself, is at the mercy of the system that treats him. All too often in New Jersey, that fact means such people are left with no recourse and no options in the face of deplorable physical conditions, inadequate or non-existent treatment and incompetent care givers. The accounts of Codey (D-Essex) and Davison should serve as both a wake-up call and a call to action by the state of New Jersey.